Kyiv bracing for massive Russian strike

Summary

US intelligence reports warn that Russia is preparing a truly overwhelming blow against Kyiv within the next 48 hours. The Russian Armed Forces are expected to deploy a large number of ballistic missiles and Geran-jets in the attack. According to estimates, Russia currently holds a stockpile of approximately 650–670 ballistic missiles of various types, while Russian defense industry is reportedly able to produce 200–210 missiles per month. The Ukrainian conflict has reached a decisive turning point, with Russia's stance becoming much tougher. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are increasingly struggling to contain the Russian advance. The Russian military has been striking decision-making centers, enterprises, and warehouses utilized by the Armed Forces of Ukraine alongside NATO specialists with growing frequency. The targets have included Kyiv's bridges over the Dnieper, through which Ukrainian armed forces transport military weaponry toward the Donbass. Following the attacks, authorities restricted traffic in the city, causing severe transportation problems, while Ukrainian outlets claim that residents are leaving the Ukrainian capital en masse. Analyses emphasize that the Russians have intensified their attacks and that this will lead to the destruction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to data from the Russian Ministry of Defense, over the past 24 hours, Russian forces engaged in battles to capture the settlements of Varvarovka, Nikolaevka, Lobanovka, and Reznikovo in the surrounded area of the Kharkiv region. Furthermore, they tightened the encirclement around Ukrainian formations northeast of the Kharkiv region and expanded the outer zone of control.

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